CSS - Penthouse vs Beachfront Suites

Hi - We are getting ready to finalize our trip to CSS. We are going back and forth between the one bedroom beachfront suite and the Penthouse suite. Can anyone let us know if they have both been renovated and if they are about the same size ?

Been to CSS 4 times and without doubt the Penthouses are superior in every way. From the beach you do have to walk the steps but the views and the facilities are far superior. The rooms are also much closer to teh restauants and teh main Baloon Bar

Try to get E block (except room 12 which can be noisy).

Have already booked again for 2010 and definately the Penthouse. The size and balcony alone are worth every penny

Hey Bazza, thanks so much for your recommendation! We also have the penthouse booked for our trip to CSS this October. We're so excited! A lot of people prefer the location of the penthouses in the D block. In your opinion, is the E block better?

I must admit when we changed to the Penthouse Suites part way through we looked at about six or seven and those in E block seemed to have both the biggest patio area and more importantly the only access to the outside area was via your own sitting room. the ones we saw in D block did seem to have the screened off areas and it was possible to get from one to another. I must confess I did not see the PM suite however we did view Steve McQueen and so on.

It would be nice to see pics of the PM suite if anyone has any and there may be just one or two that have total privacy. I can only comment on those I have been in to. Certainly those in E block have total seclusion and peace and quiet which is really nice.

We are currently at CSS and are staying in D21, the Angela Bassett Suite. It is the corner suite on the top floor of D building on the ocean side. The views are incredible. The balcony is very large and has an entrance from both the bedroom and the living room. It is true that the lattice divider between this room and the one other penthouse suite next to us (thats it, no more on this side of the building) could be more private, but it has not been an issue at all for us. We would definitely request this room again.

The Prime Minister Suite is D13 and we are now in it. We spent several days in a Beachfront Suite and then upgraded to a Penthouse Suite for our last 4 days. The view is fantastic and the room is impeccable. The stairs are not bad at all and I much prefer this room. I am going to post pictures when I get home, so look for them.

D21 Penthouse Suite

Pandapaws,

You will not be disappointed if you get this suite. If you would like pictures, send me your email address and I will be happy to send you some.
The only thing you need to be OK with is climbing stairs...but that's great for working off all the incredible food you will eat!

We have reserved a Penthouse Suite for 1-30 thru 2-6 and enjoy hearing all the reviews on the various suites. It seems like everyone has a favorite. It does get a bit confusing, and overall it looks like you cannot go wrong with most of them. My email is carroll38@comcast.net and I would love to see the photos of the Angela Basset suit. Thanks!

I hate to have D-21 (Angela Bassette) get too popular (haha), but here are a few pics of it from a few weeks ago. I have a lot more, but haven't finished uploaded all of them to my Photobucket account yet (soon come, mon!!).

Jackie

Living room view:

Bedroom view:

Bathroom view:

Balcony (from outside bedroom french doors) (those 2 small windows are the bathroom windows) (french doors at end are off of living room):